Jaipur–Ahmedabad line explained

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Jaipur–Ahmedabad line
Status:Operational
Open:1881
Tracklength:6300NaN0
Electrification:Yes
Elevation:Jaipur 4280NaN0, Ahmedabad 52.50NaN0
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The Jaipur–Ahmedabad line connects Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan to Ahmedabad, the largest city of Gujarat in India. It is present on AhmedabadDelhi main line. Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express is the fastest train in this route.

History

Rajputana State Railway opened the Delhi–Bandikui -wide metre-gauge line in 1874, extended it to Ajmer in 1875 and to Ahmedabad in 1881.[1]

The Delhi–Ajmer metre-gauge line was converted to broad gauge in 1994. The Ahmedabad–Ajmer sector was fully converted to broad gauge in 1997.[2]

Railway electrification work is now completed in Rewari–Alwar–Bandikui–Jaipur–Palanpur–Ahmedabad sector.[3]

Passenger movement

, and Ajmer on this line, are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railways.[4]

Sheds and workshops

Sabarmati earlier had a steam loco shed, now it has diesel loco shop. It holds 125+ WDG-4 locomotives. Ajmer has a diesel loco workshop and a carriage and wagon workshop. Opened in 1876, it is one of Indian Railway's premier workshops. It maintains Palace on Wheels rake. Abu Road has a diesel loco shed. Phulera has a diesel shed.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899). IRFCA. 23 April 2014.
  2. Web site: IR History: Part V (1970–1995). IRFCA. 23 April 2014.
  3. Web site: Brief on Railway Electrification . https://web.archive.org/web/20110314144929/http://www.core.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C294%2C302%2C532 . dead . 14 March 2011 . Electrification work in progress . Central Organisation for Railway Electrification . 23 April 2014 .
  4. Web site: Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry . Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways . 23 April 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140510115649/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html . 10 May 2014 .
  5. Web site: Sheds and workshops. IRFCA. 25 April 2014.